Olympics
Serena Williams falls to Nadia Petrova in the China Open
Oct. 9, 2009
Sports
Tennis: No. 2-seeded player struggles but beats Russian upstart, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3).
Aug. 9, 2001
Melanie Oudin is an upset winner again at U.S. Open, advancing to the quarterfinals.
Sept. 16, 2014
She overcomes a sore foot and a second-set loss to defeat Nadia Petrova and advance to Open’s quarterfinals.
Sept. 1, 2003
Leg problem forces the top-seeded player to forfeit semifinal match to Petrova. Ivanovic rallies past Jankovic to reach the final.
Aug. 12, 2007
Maria Sharapova benefits from rain break in U.S. Open win
Sept. 2, 2012
The Belgian gets through three rain delays and three sets to beat Petrova for her third consecutive title.
May 9, 2005
She beats a top-10 player for the first time in two years with a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Petrova.
Jan. 19, 2007
Petrova gets revenge at Indian Wells; Fish loses in controversy
March 12, 2012
World & Nation
Tatiana Snihur wants to travel from Kiev to Torrance to see her grandmother one last time.
Dec. 8, 1994